Journal

A green seagrass meadow swaying in clear, shallow coastal water
Seagrass: the quiet life beneath the water
Beneath the surface of the sea lie entire meadows that most of us will never see. Their slender leaves sway with the current. They shelter marine life, steady the seabed,... Read more...
Raffia palms with long arching fronds growing beside a river in Madagascar
Raffia: the art of growing at nature's pace
Some of nature's most beautiful materials come from plants that ask us to wait. Raffia is one of them. Its long, supple strands carry a gentle texture and natural warmth,... Read more...
Abaca: the quiet strength of a tropical plant
Abaca: the quiet strength of a tropical plant
Some things are made to be used up and thrown away. This is not one of them. The handwoven abaca crossbody is made slowly, from a living fibre, by hands... Read more...
The handwoven abaca crossbody: a bag made to be kept
The handwoven abaca crossbody: a bag made to be kept
Drawn from banana-leaf fibre and braided by hand in small batches, the handwoven abaca crossbody is made by fairly paid makers to be carried for years and passed on. Read more...
The Quiet Luxury of Plastic-Free
The Quiet Luxury of Plastic-Free
Why COLĒRE is plastic-free: handmade home and accessories woven from natural, plant-based fibres and sent in plastic-free packaging. The Art of Care. Read more...